Michelle Leigh McCool Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Michelle Leigh Calaway (née McCool, born January 25, 1980) is an American professional wrestler who is best known for her time with WWE. She is also a former two-time WWE Divas Champion and a two-time WWE Women's Champion.McCool originally worked as a middle school teacher in Palatka, Florida. She joined WWE in 2004 after participating in the 2004 WWE Diva Search. In her initial on-screen role, she acted primarily as a personal trainer and occasional wrestler. She also acted as the manager to the team of K. C. James and Idol Stevens, collectively known as the Teacher's Pets, in 2006 after changing her on-screen character to that of a teacher. At The Great American Bash in 2008, McCool became the inaugural WWE Divas Champion, holding the title for approximately five months. She then won the WWE Women's Championship at The Bash in 2009, becoming the first female wrestler to have held both titles. At Night of Champions in 2010, she unified both titles becoming the first WWE Unified Divas Champion. McCool has held both titles on two occasions, which makes her a four-time champion overall.
Pasco–Hernando State College, Florida State University
Nationality
American
Spouse
The Undertaker, Jeremy Louis Alexander
Children
Kaia Faith Calaway
Parents
Mary McCool, Terry McCool
Awards
Slammy Award
Movies
WWE: Survivor Series 2010, WWE: Hell in a Cell 2010
TV Shows
WWE Superstars, Saturday Night's Main Event, WWE SmackDown, Deep South Wrestling
Star Sign
Aquarius
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Trademark
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Finishing Move: Faith Breaker (Belly to back inverted mat slam)
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Finishing Move: MAD T (Make A Diva Tap) - Heel hook submission
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Finishing Move: Wings of Love (Lifting sitout double underhook facebuster)
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Finishing Move: All American Kick (Roundhouse kick)
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Quote
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Faith to fight the good fight, heart to believe and soul to search within!
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I, like most of the other Divas, get this question often. Though the girls have done some absolutely beautiful, classy shoots with Playboy, it's not for me. For now, I'll be keeping my clothes on. [on being asked if she'd do playboy].
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Fact
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Debut as SD!'s fitness trainer, showing Rob Van Dam, Miss Jackie and Rey Mysterio Jr. a few new stretches [November 2004]
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Signed a three-year, developmental contract with WWE and began training at OVW [November 2004]
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Currently on WWE's Smackdown Brand [August 2007]
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Sent down to WWE developmental territory Deep South Wresting in Georgia for further training. [August 2005]
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Lost the WWE Divas Championship Title to Maryse on Smackdown. [January 2009]
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Was eliminated from the Diva Search [August 2004]
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Defeated at The Great American Bash to become the first ever Smackdown Diva's Champion. [July 2008]
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Defeated Melina at The Bash 2009 to become WWE Women's Champion. [June 2009]
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Defeated Natalya at The Great American Bash to become the first ever Smackdown Diva's Champion. [July 2008]
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(June 26, 2010) Married for the 2nd time her boyfriend of 4 years Mark Calaway following a 2-year-long engagement.
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Gave birth to her 1st child at age 32, a daughter Kaia Faith Calaway on August 29, 2012. Child's father is her 2nd husband, Mark Calaway.
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Is a 1-Time Women's Champion and 1-Time Divas Champion.
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Is good friends with former WWE Diva _Torrie Wilson_.
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Pro Wrestling Illustrated ranked her #8 in PWI best 50 female singles wrestlers in the PWI Female 50 in 2009.
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WWE's first ever WWE Divas Champion and her first title reign lasted from July 20th 2008 until December 26th 2008.
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Lost the WWE Divas Championship on Smackdown in a match against Maryse Mizanin with Maria Kanellis being the referee. Her loss of the Divas Championship resulted in a 'heel' turn for her character.
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Defeated Melina Perez at the Great American Bash 2009 to become the new WWE Women's Champion.
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Made history by becoming the first WWE Diva to have held both the WWE Divas Championship and WWE Women's Championship.
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Received her Masters degree in Educational Leadership from Florida State University.
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Was told to change her finisher from 'Wings of Love' - a lifting sitout double underhook facebuster - because it wasn't very 'Diva-like'. She changed her finisher to the 'Faith Breaker' which is a belly to back inverted mat slam. She also occasionally uses 'MAD 'T' (Make A Diva Tap)' which is a heel hook 'Submission move'.
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Pro Wrestling Illustrated ranked her as #9 of PWI Best 50 Singles Wrestling Females in 2008.
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She was the 4th woman eliminated from the 2004 WWE Diva Search Contest.
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Is the second Diva Search Contestant to hold a female WWE Title - the first being Candice Michelle.
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Became the first ever Smackdown! Diva's Champion at the 2008 Great American Bash by defeating _Natalie Neidhart.
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Wonder Women is her favourite Superhero.
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She lists Ric Flair, Dusty Rhodes, and Arn Anderson as her favourite Superstars, while Molly Holly and Mae Young are her favourite Divas.
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She has a golden retriever named Jonah.
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She does an hour of cardio 5 times a week.
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She does not consider herself a sex symbol.
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Her current entrance theme is 'Not Enough For Me'.
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She was hospitalized in 2006 with an enlarged kidney, a broken sternum, and an electrolyte imbalance. She has also had a broken nose.
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Her new finisher is called 'Wings of Love'.
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Has a golden retriever called Jonah.
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Worked as a P.E. teacher for the Florida Virtual School online
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Participated in the RAW Diva Search Contest, which was won by Christy Hemme
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Competed in National Physique Committee fitness contests and also teaches private gymnastic lessons
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She played basketball, softball and volleyball at Palatka High School
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